From the Stahl Center for Jewish Studies - This coming Friday at 2 p.m. in the Golda Meir Library (E281) there is an Artist’s talk: Helene Fischman, "Art from the Ashes: Finding Light in the Shadow of the Shoah."

Good Food Revolution 5K Run/Walk- Join Farmer/CEO Will Allen and the entire Growing Power gang for a 5K run/walk on Saturday May 10. Contact Bonnie Halvorsen (halvors3@uwm.edu). Registration and warm up will take place at Growing Power, 5500 W. Silver Spring Drive, Milwaukee, WI.

Urban Initiatives Conference - The Center for Urban Initiatives and Research will hold its 16th Annual Urban Initiatives Conference, "Nonprofits and Technology: From Strategy to Implementation," on May 28 at the Italian Community Center. For more information: http://www4.uwm.edu/cuir/resources/conference.cfm.

Strategic Planning- The strategic planning process is picking up speed. I highly encourage you to preview and comment on the latest UWM Strategic Plan documents at uwm.edu/strategicplan.

Submit a BP2W Quick Win- We encourage UWM faculty, staff, and student employees to suggest possible quick wins as they relate to UWM as a Best Place to Work (BP2W). There are many BP2W initiatives underway, but there might be additional ideas that can be implemented easily and quickly that can enhance UWM’s employment environment. Submit your ideas at www.bp2w.uwm.edu.